Violence

राष्ट्रपति के वादे के चार साल बाद, उनके संभावित उत्तराधिकारी बढ़ते guerrilla attacks से निपटने के तरीके पर विभाजित हैं। 2016 में कोलंबियाई सरकार और लैटिन अमेरिका की सबसे बड़ी विद्रोही सेना के बीच हुआ ऐतिहासिक शांति समझौता कुछ मायनों में सफल रहा: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) अपने हथियार डालने पर सहमत हुआ और देश को झकझोर देने वाली हिंसा में काफी कमी आई। लेकिन केवल यह समझौता दशकों लंबे सशस्त्र संघर्ष को हमेशा के लिए समाप्त नहीं कर सका। बाद के प्रशासनों ने समझौते के कार्यान्वयन की प्रक्रिया धीमी कर दी, जिसे Farc dissidents और अन्य विद्रोही गुटों ने खारिज कर दिया था। Continue reading...

कोलोम्बिया के दक्षिण-पश्चिमी क्षेत्र में नागरिकों और सैन्य ठिकानों पर हुए हमलों की एक श्रृंखला ने सुरक्षा संबंधी चिंताएं बढ़ा दी हैं, क्योंकि देश मई में होने वाले राष्ट्रपति चुनाव की ओर बढ़ रहा है। (Image credit: Santiago Saldarriaga)

Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedomAhead of this year’s White House correspondents’ dinner, conversations centered on the role of the media and freedom of the press as journalists prepared to dine with the president.Instead of a speech stacked with heated barbs against the media, the event ended like many in the US do: with gun violence. Continue reading...

• President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner due to a nearby shooting incident on April 25, 2026. • NBC News' Garrett Haake questioned Trump on the trend of political violence in the U.S., to which he replied, 'No country is immune'. • The event highlights ongoing concerns about security at political gatherings and increasing incidents of violence.

Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmedWhite House correspondents’ dinner shooting – latest updatesWashington Hilton shooting – what we know so farFull rerport: Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incidentLeaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner.Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after gunshots could be heard from the hotel lobby. Continue reading...

• The United Nations has issued an urgent warning that Haiti faces a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe as gang violence has displaced over 300,000 people in the past two months alone. • The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports critical shortages of food, water, and medical supplies; gang-controlled areas now cover approximately 60% of Port-au-Prince. • The US has deployed additional Coast Guard vessels to monitor the situation and assist with refugee operations, while discussions continue about potential military intervention or expanded peacekeeping measures.

State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record.The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with 2,304 deaths reported in 2022 and 1,768 in 2024, according data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dip in homicides was most pronounced for teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who have historically faced the highest risk of being killed or injured by gunshot wounds. Suicides, the most common type of gun deaths, also fell to record lows, according to the report. Continue reading...